Bill, My Ezra had a son Alden b. 1805 in Waterbury. If yours & mine are one in the same he was 16 when Alden was born. Do you know where Manchester is in reation to Waterbury? My records that I found in Quincy Ma. say my Ezra was born in Waterbury ( they could be wrong ) and he was married to an Abigail (_____) b. in New Salem VT. Bryan

I believe that many of our New England ancestors arrived at the various points in New York and PA after being involved with the Susquehanna Company circ 1770. Many of them settled around the Chemung and Tioga Cos. of New York and Tioga Co., PA. Just thought I'd throw that out. Also, remember that during this same time frame, Connecticut laid claim parts of New Jersey, Sussex Co., included. Marion Scherer

HI thank you very much for the info we may be on the right track i believe that Thomas French could have been the son of William French who was born on 15 August, 1741 and married Nancy MacGenot in 1787. He served under A Col Cookson Built alongblitting fort along the Susquehanna River Bob French

Bob, I have seen Thomas French and an Arthur French on a list of settlers who were living in the Wyoming Valley in 1771 - the list was prepared by Zebulon Butler of the Susquehanna Company. I'll have to fish it out of my notes - there wasn't much on the list - just the two names. I've always thought that my Frenchs were with the Susquehanna Company and took part in the Wyoming Valley events as my Churchills, one of my allied lines, were and as you probably are already aware, there was an Abraham VanGorder who was killed during the Wyoming Valley Massacre. I know there are some other lines that I believe were there as well, but can't recall without my notes. I'll have to get back to you on that. I have been trying to collect as much as I can on the Susquehanna Company and the Wyoming Valley. Unfortunately, I don't have anything more on my Jeremiah French and his wife Margarete VanGorder, however I do have quite a bit from there on down. I've always wondered if Moses French, Sr. and my third great grandfather, William French were named for some of Jeremiah's ancestors - perhaps a father, grandfather or uncle. I believe that Jeremiah's ancestors were originally from one of the New England States, probably Mass or CT. Who are your VanGorders? I visited the Buffalo and Erie County Library last summer and copied a VanGorder research file that had been compiled by Greenleaf S. VanGorder, an attorney in Buffalo, back in the early 1900s. I copied what was in the file, which was set up just like a legal case file. If you are interested - I could mail a copy of it to you. Unfortunately, I couldn't pin down my Margarete VanGorder or her father Jacob. I have entered my French information to Family Tree Maker 7.0, but don't have anything online yet and don't have a clue as to how to attach it to email. I will be happy to mail a copy of the genealogy report to you as well. I look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you for your email. Sincerely, Marion Scherer

HI: you maybe able to help me, I have a gr-gr-gr-gr Grandfather whose name was William and fought in the French & Indians wars, I understand he built forts along the Susquehanna River and was also with the relief troop at the Wyoming Valley massacre. I believe that his one son named Thomas who was married to Charlotte Delaney is also my Gr-GR-Gr grandfather. I also have some Vangorders in my ancestors Bob French

Bill, I'm very interested in your Jeremiah French. My 4th great grandfather and current brickwall is Jeremiah French, b. ca. 1759-1765, m. (1) Margarete VanGorder; m. (2) Hannah Gildersleeve; d. 1846 in Erin, Tioga Co., NY. Jeremiah French was in Sussex Co., NJ in 1778, served in the Continental Army, moved to Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA and appeared on the 1790 census for Northumberland County as having one son over 16, two sons under sixteen, and two daughters under sixteen. Jeremiah then appears on the Tioga County, NY census starting in 1800 until 1840. I don't know who Jeremiah's parents were or his birthplace. Jeremiah may have had a brother named Nathaniel and a sister named Mary E. French. Mary E. French was born in 1761 and died 6 August, 1880 at the age of 119 years, 7 months and 6 days, and is buried in the French Hill Cemetery in Middlebury, Tioga Co., PA. This is the same small family cemetery that my third great grandparents, William French and his wife (H)Esther Martin are buried in. Does any of this sound familiar? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Marion Scherer

Judy and all: I have upstate New York FRENCHs. They ended up (literally) in Monroe County, New York. I know they were in Rensalear County also, but no idea where they were before that. Would love to connect with anyone who runs across any of the following: Descendants of EBENEZER FRENCH 1 EBENEZER FRENCH 1808 - 1876 b: Abt. 1808 d: 1876 in Monroe County, New York .. +CLARISSA PORTER BRIDGE 1818 - 1887 b: Abt. 1818 d: 1887 in Monroe County, New York ........ 2 DELIA A. FRENCH 1831 - 1897 b: May 03, 1831 in Troy, Rennselaer County, New York d: March 24, 1897 in Monroe County, New York ............ +JAMES NELSON HUBBARD 1834 - 1870 b: June 03, 1834 d: September 1870 in Age 36 of Typhoid Fever ................... 3 GEORGE MARQUIS HUBBARD 1868 - 1953 b: September 15, 1868 in Sweden, Monroe County, New York d: November 16, 1953 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York ....................... +SARAH JANE THOMPSON 1871 - 1946 b: December 27, 1871 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York d: July 05, 1946 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York ............................. 4 Mary Hubbard 1898 - 1898 b: Bet. 1898 - 1904 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York d: Bet. 1898 - 1904 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York ............................. 4 GEORGE THOMPSON HUBBARD 1905 - 1992 b: March 24, 1905 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY d: March 23, 1992 in McMinnville, Tennessee ................................. +DOROTHY DOAN RAMSEY 1910 - b: February 25, 1910 ............................. 4 Lloyd Charles Hubbard 1910 - b: November 01, 1910 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY ................... 3 Lillian Hubbard 1866 - 1958 b: November 08, 1866 d: 1958 in Chili, Monoe County, New York ....................... +Edward Levi Hutton 1861 - 1940 b: 1861 in Chili, Monoe County, New York d: 1940 in Chili, Monoe County, New York ............................. 4 Charles N. Hutton 1887 - 1954 b: 1887 in North Chili, Monroe County, New York d: 1954 in North Chili, Monroe County, New York ................................. +Lucy A. Hannahs 1888 - 1973 b: 1888 d: 1973 ........ 2 Obadiah J. French 1833 - 1918 b: 1833 d: 1918 in Monroe County, New York ........ 2 Frederick P. French 1835 - 1915 b: July 24, 1835 d: April 17, 1915 in At home of son N0. 173 Camerson Street, Rochester, NY ............ +Eliza J. 1843 - 1904 b: August 13, 1843 d: May 13, 1904 in Monroe County, New York ................... 3 Elmer C. French 1868 - 1949 b: September 23, 1868 in Monroe County, New York d: April 03, 1949 in Monroe County, New York ....................... +Jennie W. 1868 - 1936 b: September 16, 1868 d: July 19, 1936 in Monroe County, New York ............................. 4 Pearl French ............................. 4 Gordon French b: in Twin of Andrew ............................. 4 Andrew French b: in Twin of Gordon ................... 3 Frank C. French ....................... +Kate 1869 - 1938 b: May 29, 1869 d: March 08, 1938 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York ........ 2 Sarah J. French 1838 - 1926 b: 1838 d: 1926 in Monroe County, New York ............ +Charles Kettle 1829 - 1879 b: 1829 d: 1879 in Monroe County, New York ........ 2 Esther A. French 1841 - 1923 b: 1841 d: 1923 in Monroe County, New York ........ 2 Marquis H. French 1843 - 1924 b: 1843 d: 1924 in Monroe County, New York ............ +Huldah E. Hinckley 1852 - 1925 b: 1852 d: 1925 in Monroe County, New York ................... 3 Lyman French - 1883 d: 1883 in Monroe County, New York ........ 2 Edgar L. French 1845 - 1864 b: Abt. 1845 d: July 30, 1864 in Fredericksburg, Virginia - Civil War ........ 2 George H. French 1850 - 1903 b: 1850 in Monroe County, New York d: 1903 in Monroe County, New York ............ +Ella E. Jones 1855 - 1902 b: 1855 d: July 22, 1902 in Monroe County, New York Judy, Please let us know who your FRENCHs are! Jocelyn Hubbard, Gaithersburg, MD

There is an obit in Sunday, March 12, 2000, Chicago Tribune for a FRENCH. Anyone interested in it let me know. The names are: Emily A. FRENCH 22 of Elk Grove Village JoAnn FRENCH Nee JORGENSEN Leonard T FRENCH Laura B. FRENCH Megan C. FRENCH Robert T. FRENCH Aaron GARRISON Bud JORGENSEN Elaine JORGENSEN Sharon I Dickson Tiszadada@aol.com

Bryan French Have an Ezra 2nd child born to Jerimiah, b,7OCT 1789, Manchester VT - son of Elijah & Abigail (Beardslee) French Same Ezra as yours? Bill French Houston TX

Does anyone have any info on FRENCH's from upstate New York. In the area of Herkimer/Montgomery/Fulton Counties. That's where my FRENCH's were around 1750 's Any help in this puzzle would be greatly appreciated. Judy

HISTORY OF DEARBORN AND OHIO COUNTIES (Indiana) page 520 In the early settlement in the southern part of the township, (Pike township) (Ohio county, Indiana) a class of Methodists was accustomed to worship at residence of George French, who was a class leader. This denomination, we believe, has never erected a meeting-house of their own in the township. George (John) Frensch was born 19 Sep 1775 the son of Joahn and Maria Barabara FRENSCH in Chanceford township, York County, PA. George was baptized 15 Oct 1775 Micheal and Ana Elisabeth Worn were the sponsors. The Register of Stehis later known as St Luke's Union Congregation, Chanceford township, York county, PA.

I have a Nancy French, but she was born much later, 1814. Parents were Stephen FRENCH and Mary BREWER. Both parents were born in Maryland. tlalbin wrote: > Nancy French b. 1771 (don't know where) m. Jesse West (b. 1771) married 1791 > in Clark County KY. Does anyone have any info on Nancy? I ddon't know who > her parents were. I have hit a substantial brick wall! mary ann

Am researching Sarah French who was born about 1828. I believe she was born in Kentucky. She married Sidney D. Daughtery June 1, 1843. Does anyone have any information on her and her ancestors? Thanks Sharon

The siblings of Lorenzo Dow French were Alpheus, Daniel, L. D., Reuben, Mary, sidney, Lebbeus, and Margaret. This is from a settlement of Chancery Case #81 Fauquier County, VA. Daniel French was the son of John French and Margaret Burgess who married in 1749 in St. Paul's Parish Staffored Co. VA. John was the son of Mason French and Catherine Ellis [daughter of Charles Ellis] and Mason was the son of Hugh French and wife Margaret [?] Prosser, MIller, French and later Summerville. The names that appear from the posting certainly suggest this is the same man. I would love to know if any of the other siblings were there in the same area.

Lorenzo Dow French may be the same person of that name who was the son of Daniel French and wife Eunice Dunham of Loudoun and Fauquier Co. VA. He is the right age. I have papers from a court case among the heirs of Reuben and George French that give that name as one of the sons of DAniel French. I will have to pull my files and look again. it is the place he settled that is the puzzle for me. I thought he went south. The name comes from a minister that road circuit in Virginia. I have never found evidence that he reached Loudoun Co. which is where his parents were married 14 January 1800. I have been working on this family [the descendants of Hugh French] for about 10 years now and do plan to publish some day. The marriage bond says Eunice was the daughter of Amos Dunham Jr. Margaret Amundson, Walkersville, MD

Where in Vt were the born? My line is traced back to Ezra FRENCH b. in VT. He married Abigail (____) b. in New Salem VT. They had at least one son Alden FRENCH b. in Waterbury VT 1805. Then he later ended up in Quincy Ma. and Clarrisa PRATT from Weymouth Ma. Bryan French

The following obituary appeared in one of the Buffalo, NY newspapers listed above the one of my great grandmother. Unfortunately, only part of the obit is attached to the cut out copy of my great grandmother. Buffalo, Feb. 1, 1930, Victoria __________ (probably French), mother of Dayton B. French and Mrs. W.B. Greenwald and the late _______ French. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W.B. Greenwald, ______ Cambridge Avenue, Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Friends are invited to the interment at Arcade, N.Y. Hope this helps someone. Marion Scherer

Hello - thought I'd try again after a year or so: I'm looking for information on a Lorenzo Dow FRENCH. After many efforts at tracing his line of the FRENCH family, I've had nothing but deadends. Here's the basics of what I know: Lorenzo Dow French b: 1804 or 1811 (conflicting evidence) in VA d: sometime after 1880 in Grant Co., WI m: to Rhoda Raines PAFFORD in 1847 in Grant Co., WI (Beetown?) Children: Eunice J, Lorenzo D, Jr., Mary E., Margaret A, Reuben, Mewrod C, Louette, and William A. Any info on Lorenzo is greatly appreciated! Mike Bormett Madison, WI mbormett@chorus.net

looking for Agusta French - possibly the mother of Robert Wiley Williams Sr. who was born in La. on Dec. 1, 1875. RWW died in Natchez MS on June 24, 1936. Thanks Olga

Would any one have a John FRENCH marr.MINNIE ? They were in 1910 census Bosque,Co.Tx. Thanks Berniece